In the early 20th century, the US had expanded from coast to coast, but many cities in the southwest still lacked reliable water sources. The Colorado River's erratic flow and frequent floods made it unreliable for agriculture, and the...

Enslaved people resisted their condition in a range of different ways. Oftentimes those ways were small and personal. There were also times when that resistance took on larger, more dramatic forms, like with slave uprisings and...

In 1958, after receiving a letter describing the deaths of songbirds due to the pesticide known as DDT, Rachel Carson began an investigation into the misuse of chemicals and their toll on nature. In 1962, she published her findings in...

Be extra vigilant! Because banks and other financial institutions just got a lot more freedom to scam their customers.

Howcast - Check out part 2 of this Call of Juarez: The Cartel walkthrough and beat Chapter 1 with this online demo.

Howcast - Each month, the United States Government conducts a sample survey to measure the extent of unemployment in the country. To calculate the national unemployment rate, the survey places people in three categories: employed,...

Howcast -In cities across the U.S., public transportation is unreliable. For people without cars, that can mean no access to work, school, or other locations. Donating your car can be a wonderful way to help someone improve their situation.

There's only one you, right? WRONG! There's a lot of bad apples out there, and If you're not careful, they'll steal your identity in an artichoke heartbeat. So remember to watch your tail!

Ready to take a break from your hardscrabble life and escape to some exotic land? Before you pack your bags and run to the airport, make sure you've got a passport—or you ain't going nowhere.

What happened after the Civil War ended? In this video, we take a simple look at the Reconstruction Era, the time when the United States tried to rebuild the South and reunite the country. Learn about the major changes, including the...

A credit freeze can help protect yourself and your family from the devastating effects identity theft. Here is how to freeze your credit and your child's credit on Experian, TransUnion and Equifax.

HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) have the prestigious honor of always being committed to the mission of educating everyone regardless of race, but Evelyn and Hallease both attended a PWI (Predominately White...

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In the middle of the civil rights movement emerged the American Indian Movement. The AIM addresed systemic issues of poverty, discrimination and police brutality against Native Americans. In 1973 around 200 Native Americans from all...

Burros Annual Festival:Locals gather annually in Otumba to pay homage to the humble burro, celebrating this integral part of Mexican culture.

Open enrollment has officially begun and, if your employer offers it, you might be considering a high-deductible health plan, which often comes with a Health Savings Account (HSA). Here's everything you need to know to decide if that's a...

This video delves into the efforts of the Freedmen's Bureau, established in 1865, to assist formerly enslaved individuals in the South. Discover how the Bureau provided food, housing, legal aid, and education, helped reunite families,...

This video examines President Andrew Johnson's controversial role during the Reconstruction Era. After Lincoln's death, Johnson's policies, including overturning the "40 acres" order and vetoing civil rights legislation, shaped the...

Mr. Griot teaches about the characteristics of a biography and examines a biography as he reviews Nurturing Nature: The Life of Rachel Carson. He also models how to create a timeline using the information learned from the biography about...

The Federal Trade Commission is an independent agency dedicated to limiting the power of big business, protecting consumer rights and ensuring fair competition. It’s the reason you can buy what you want, when you want it – providing you...

This video details the events leading up to the Battle of Castillon in 1453, a pivotal moment in the 100 Years War between France and England. The battle saw English forces under the command of John Talbot facing off against French...

Codenamed Deep Throat, FBI chief William Mark Felt, Sr., displayed immense courage to expose abuses of power at the heart of government during the infamous Watergate investigation.

Do you know how to say a browser in French? In this video Alexa teaches you 23 useful French phrases to do with computing.